Fuzzwalker
About
Paiste Artist Since
January 2020
Nationality
United Kingdom
Main Affiliations
Fuzzwalker
Brave Rival
Chloe Josephine
Indpendent
Website
www.donnadoesdrums.com
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
14" 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hat
18" 2002 Crash
10" Signature Splash
19" 2002 Crash
20" 2002 Ride
16" Signature Thin China
Biography
I was self taught from the age of 11 by playing to my favourite albums. I worked my way through a variety of function and cover bands alongside continuing my school and college studies, during which I completed 2 part-time courses in Intermediate Drumming at the commended Academy of Contemporary Music in Surrey during 1995. I had the privilege of studying with drumming greats such as Jim Chapin, Dom Famularo, Laurence Hall and Mark Richardson during guest lectures. In 2004 I was accepted onto the Degree course in Contemporary Popular Music at the Academy of Contemporary Music, where I again had the pleasure to study and work with some of the UK’s leading drummers including Pete Riley, Mike Sturgis, Bill Bruford, and Thomas Lang to name but a few. After 2 years of studying and gigging, I graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree. I spent 4 years as full-time drummer with Albany Down. I recorded their latest album ‘The Outer Reach’ which was released May 2016. I now enjoy a busy life drumming with British indie rock band Fuzzwalker, and UK blues rock band Brave Rival. Along with this, I have the diversity of being a freelance live and studio drummer. I pride myself on being a flexible, dynamic and solid at what I play. Being a freelance drummer means I get to play a variety of popular music styles of which I am very passionate about. This enables me to create fresh sounding drum tracks every time. My playing style is all about the feel and creating a great groove.
Setup Cymbals
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Details
Sizes: 13", 14", 15", 17"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Medium bright, full, warm, brilliant. Wide range, fairly complex mix. Fast, responsive feel. Full, bright, energetic open sound. Sharp, full chick sound. The original, once patented, wavy bottom hi-hat design. The 17" version adds extraordinary boost, low end and crisp projection.
- Sounds